Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The viburnum bushes are gorgeous this year. What would the garden do without them? They sashay in after the lilac blossoms fade, but before the peonies burst. This viburnum bouquet is from our snowball bush. We have several on our property, one was here originally and the others I planted last year.

It's really quite hard to not get giddy about all the flowers that will show in the upcoming weeks and months. The peonies are full of plump buds, as are the rose bushes and clematis.

The hydrangeas are just starting to show little tiny green flowers.

It's all very exciting. After putting so much work into the garden, it's such a wonderful feeling to see everything growing and looking more and more mature and vibrant.

Then there's the vegetable garden! We visited our local nursery this past weekend and picked up all of our starts...lots of tomato varieties, basil, green beans, pickling cucumbers and some carrot seeds. And two pumpkin varieties for pies, breads, soups, cakes and who knows what else. We love our pumpkin!

We are getting a late start with the garden this year. But as of this afternoon, everything is planted and making themselves at home for the summer.

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I've never seen them in a bunch like that aren't they lovely! Bushes I have seen in gardens I've visited would never have produced such a bouquet! Even if you'd taken everyone off the bush so you must have some lovely ones! Also ...such a happy picture! Joan

Your viburnum are truly beautiful. What perfect specimens! I like how they look against the backdrop of your blue and white striped dress. You mention that you planted some of these last year. I wondered, are the cuttings from the older, original bush? How big were the bushes you planted and are they producing lots of flowers already? Do they need full sun?Thanks,Claudia

Wish you had shown us the babies watching you. I love seeing how much they are growing and becoming little people.As usual, your photographs are wonderful. Do you have trouble with deer eating everything you plant? In NC that is my largest garden problem.

Well anyone who argues about global warming and still doesn't believe needs to talk to a gardener or farmer. I can't believe that It is May 29 and all my peonies and lilacs are gone and my roses have already bloomed and are in there second cycle. I'm so sad. I was able to fill up vases with my peonies for the first few weeks of June now I have nothing. Today it is 90 and so hot here in Newtown PA. My snowballs and hydrangeas are already starting to bloom. I love yours trina. They look great. I wish you could follow my blog so that I could get more followers too. You have so many. I think your blog is the blog to follow. Hee Hee.Love the photo of you smiling at the twins.

Oh, you are making me sad, longing for our huge border of them that we planted in our last home. I was overflowing with them and it felt so luxurious. I loved the initial lime green color before they turned white too. We did not think to plant them in this wooded property immediately after moving here and now there is not much room. We have several varieties of hydrangeas but none give the bounty of the snowball vibernum.

Absolutely gorgeous! Since you also live in the Pacific Northwest, you have probably been to the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. Amazing! There's a slideshow on my blog from our trip there this past weekend.

That's a really cute photo of you, and those snowballs are gorgeous! I don't have one but do have hydrangeas. They're in full bloom with blossoms like the snowball only in a dark bluish purple. They take my breath away.

I love our snowball tree, every garden I've had I've planted one because they are so frivolous and pure! Ours is just a bunch of sticks here in Australia as we head into winter but your gorgeous pic inspires me. And love that smile for your babes...please keep sharing your home and garden with us.

Beautiful. I have a soft spot for snowballs. There is a beautiful one growing on my great grandmother's grave that we would always go visit and cut a small bouquet from when I was a kid...I am in utter envy at whatever Zone you are in. We are in Zone 2b, so most things are about 6-8" tall here. I will not have a garden in full bloom until probably July, and lucky if hydrangeas appear in August...yes, really. Our lilacs are just now opening...life in the dessert (cold and dry) is not always so fun for a gardener like me!So thanks for sharing YOUR bounty!!xo Terri

What a lovely post! We're getting very excited about the flowers and veggies around here too. What a special time of year.... especially when you get to share it with toddlers (and two in your case:)). Happy Spring!! xox, Blair

This spring we got to enjoy snowball bush blossoms, not from our own yard but across the road from us beside an old abandoned house. They are just beautiful... this bush must have been there for many years because the blossoms were huge, similar in size to yours. :) Have a wonderful weekend.

I' m in the process of landscaping my house and am interested in using a snowball bush. I came across your pictures and think they are beautiful. Could you please help me find the right kind of viburnums? What are yours? I haven't seen any quite like them. Big thank you for your help!